Cartel Violence in Mexico: A 6-Month Outlook

For decades, cartels in Mexico have projected power over formal and illicit economies to extract profits. Their influence is so immense that they do so despite, and at times, in cooperation with local and national governments. In numerous municipalities and even entire regions across Mexico, cartels have more authority than the state. They control everything from the security apparatus to local business and government to drug production and trafficking.

Since the American and Mexican governments kicked off the war on drugs, the situation has become more dire. Their ‘cut the head off the snake’ strategy of targeting kingpins has led to the fracturing of cartels and increased violence. In Mexico today, the most influential cartels are Cartel Sinaloa, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Los Zetas, Cartel del Golfo, and Cartel Juárez. The fastest growing is CJNG. Despite promising the contrary, President Obrador (AMLO) has continued the practice of relying on the military to address cartels. This reliance was demonstrated on 6 January 2023, when the government arrested Ovidio Guzmán, the son of El Chapo and a high-ranking member of Cartel Sinaloa, setting off violence across Culiacán, Sinaloa.

Rest of this post is for paying members only

Already have an account?  Log in

Free Plan
Free
Secret Plan
$14.99
/ month
Recommended
Top Secret Plan
$39.99
/ month
Free Plan
Free
Secret Plan
$14.99
/ month
Recommended
Top Secret Plan
$39.99
/ month
Table of Contents

Related Content

Naim Qassem: New Hezbollah Chief Brings a Focus on Intellectual and Socio-political Issues

Location:_ MENA

The Fall of Aleppo: Is Hama Next?

Location:_ MENA

GPS Jammers: Trends in War and Crime

The Reality of Haiti’s Security: Gang Control and Security Aid

Location:_ Latin America

Cyber Attacks on Cultural Institutions: Heritage Under Siege

Location:_ North America, Europe

Red Sea Piracy: Al-Shabaab and Houthis in One Boat?

Stay in the loop

Get a free weekly email that makes reading intel articles and reports actually enjoyable.

Log in

Stay in the loop

Get a free weekly email that makes reading Intelligence Reports and Articles actually enjoyable.

Table of Contents

Contact

Contact

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.